Title: Understanding Agribusiness, Value Chains, and Consumers in Global Food Systems

Location: US

Company: Adelaide University

About this course:
Agribusiness is at the core of most economies around the world. The business of feeding people remains both complex and extremely important. According to the World Bank, food and agribusiness is a US $5 trillion industry that represents 10 percent of global consumer spending.
In a global food system impacted by growing populations, economic growth, globalization, climate challenges, disruptive technologies, and evolving consumer demands, we must find smarter ways to produce food and to operate food businesses.
What will you learn?
Guided by the team at The Centre for Global Food and Resources, this agribusiness course will introduce the concepts at the heart of agribusiness; including value chain thinking, the dynamics of markets, and the changing nature of consumer behaviour.
You will learn what it is that sets agribusiness apart from other business sectors and the difference between supply chain and value chain thinking. You will gain an understanding of food markets and the distinctive factors that influence them. There will be a focus on the role that consumers play in the agribusiness value chain - why they make the food choices they do and what changing food demand means for agribusiness. This course will showcase Australian agribusinesses, providing genuine insights into the concepts discussed.
In an increasingly complex sector, this course will help you think differently about the challenges and the opportunities that lie ahead for agribusiness and the food supply chain.
Who should study this agribusiness course?
This course is ideal for students, professionals and aspiring leaders in agriculture, food and related industries who want insight into agribusiness markets, value chains and evolving consumer demand.

How to recognize the characteristics of Global Food Systems

The multiple variables impacting Global Food Systems

How to identify value chain thinking and how it differs from supply chain thinking

The characteristics of agri-food markets, what influences their supply and demand, and what sets them apart from other markets

The roleplayed by external factors such as population and income growth, globalization, climate change, technology, and international tradein global food systems, agribusiness and value chains

How to recognize the role the consumer plays in the food system, markets, and value chains

Learn about the dynamic business of food and agriculture, exploring value chain thinking and the role consumers play in our rapidly evolving food systems in this agribusiness course.

Duration: 4 weeks

Skills:
- Agriculture
- Consumer Behaviour
- Dynamic Business Process Management
- Economic Growth
- Economy
- Influencing Skills
- Supply Chain

Curriculum:
- How to recognize the characteristics of Global Food Systems
- The multiple variables impacting Global Food Systems
- How to identify value chain thinking and how it differs from supply chain thinking
- The characteristics of agri-food markets, what influences their supply and demand, and what sets them apart from other markets
- The roleplayed by external factors such as population and income growth, globalization, climate change, technology, and international tradein global food systems, agribusiness and value chains

- How to recognize the role the consumer plays in the food system, markets, and value chains